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Amnesic live operating system. Boot from a USB drive on any computer. All traffic routes through Tor. Leaves zero trace on the host machine at shutdown. Used by journalists, activists, and whistleblowers worldwide.
Zero KYC
BTCPay Server
Self-hosted Bitcoin payments. No middleman, no fees, no KYC.
Zero KYCTrust 89/100JP
Trust
VERIFIED
JURISDICTIONJP
AUDITED BYNone on record
TRUST SCORE
89
LAST VERIFIED3/13/2026
LAST UPDATED3/13/2026
Specs
KYC LEVELZero
KYC TRIGGERSNo KYC of any kind. You run the server. You control the keys.
FEEFree
CATEGORIESMerchants, Privacy Tools
BEST FORMerchants accepting BTC, Self-sovereign payments, No-fee transactions
FEATURESSelf-hosted, Open source, Lightning, No fees, No KYC, Non-custodial, Merchant payments, WooCommerce plugin, Shopify plugin
TOR—
REGIONS1 country — Global
About
Self-hosted, open source Bitcoin and Lightning payment processor. Free, no fees, no KYC, non-custodial. Run on your own server or use a third-party host.
Follow the Money
BTCPay Server Foundation — Japan (JP)
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Founder: Nicolas Dorier (FR, based JP)
Grants: Spiral, HRF, Tether ($200K)
DG Lab, ACINQ
├─ Self-hosted: grants = zero data view
├─ JP jurisdiction, non-profit entity
└─ Open-source, no VC, no custodyFrequently Asked Questions
Does BTCPay Server require KYC or identity verification?
No. BTCPay Server does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. No KYC of any kind. You run the server. You control the keys.
What payment methods does BTCPay Server accept?
Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.
Is BTCPay Server available in my country?
BTCPay Server is available in: GLOBAL.
Is BTCPay Server based in a Five Eyes country?
No. BTCPay Server is based in JP, which is not a Five Eyes member country.
Is BTCPay Server safe to use for privacy?
BTCPay Server has a trust score of 89/99 on cunicula.com. It has been independently verified.
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